Black & White Lyon from the River Saône

Lyon from the River Saône · **5 Likes**

This is a conversion from the original photo, taken 10 years ago on my K20D, which made a nice, but not particularly interesting picture. The monochrome conversion in Topaz Studio achieves a much more satisfactory result, I think.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-02-2020, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by MSL

Very nice. I wonder whether cropping the left to remove the buildings in the background might make the buildings in the foreground stand out more.

Thanks, Marc. I had thought about doing that, but decided that a visible termination point to the converging river banks was of more benefit to the composition.

**MSL** · 11-03-2020, 06:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

Thanks, Marc. I had thought about doing that, but decided that a visible termination point to the converging river banks was of more benefit to the composition.

I see what you are saying and it makes sense both intellectually and when looking at the final product. And you can still try a crop from your shot - but you can't expand a shot to what you didn't capture

It might still be worth trying on your own screen, just to see if a different cropping gives the image a very different feel. It may not be a look that you like, but just the fact that it creates a different response may make it an interesting exercise to try.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-04-2020, 01:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MSL

I see what you are saying and it makes sense both intellectually and when looking at the final product. And you can still try a crop from your shot - but you can't expand a shot to what you didn't capture

It might still be worth trying on your own screen, just to see if a different cropping gives the image a very different feel. It may not be a look that you like, but just the fact that it creates a different response may make it an interesting exercise to try.

I agree. There are several crops on this that could be successful, but of course the resolution of the K20D sensor would limit the print size of the tighter crops. Perhaps I should invest in the latest Topaz Gigapixel “AI”, to avoid resolution anxiety.

**cl1352** · 11-24-2023, 07:13 AM

Originally posted by RobA_Oz

This is a conversion from the original photo, taken 10 years ago on my K20D, which made a nice, but not particularly interesting picture. The monochrome conversion in Topaz Studio achieves a much more satisfactory result, I think.

Nice B&W. Thanks for sharing!

**RobA_Oz** · 11-24-2023, 03:50 PM

Originally posted by cl1352

Nice B&W. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for your kind words. Good to know that people still browse through old posts, too!

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11-02-2020, 07:06 PM	#16
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL Very nice. I wonder whether cropping the left to remove the buildings in the background might make the buildings in the foreground stand out more. Thanks, Marc. I had thought about doing that, but decided that a visible termination point to the converging river banks was of more benefit to the composition.

11-03-2020, 06:28 PM - 1 Like	#17
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Originally posted by RobA_Oz Thanks, Marc. I had thought about doing that, but decided that a visible termination point to the converging river banks was of more benefit to the composition. I see what you are saying and it makes sense both intellectually and when looking at the final product. And you can still try a crop from your shot - but you can't expand a shot to what you didn't capture It might still be worth trying on your own screen, just to see if a different cropping gives the image a very different feel. It may not be a look that you like, but just the fact that it creates a different response may make it an interesting exercise to try.

11-04-2020, 01:37 AM - 1 Like	#18
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by MSL I see what you are saying and it makes sense both intellectually and when looking at the final product. And you can still try a crop from your shot - but you can't expand a shot to what you didn't capture It might still be worth trying on your own screen, just to see if a different cropping gives the image a very different feel. It may not be a look that you like, but just the fact that it creates a different response may make it an interesting exercise to try. I agree. There are several crops on this that could be successful, but of course the resolution of the K20D sensor would limit the print size of the tighter crops. Perhaps I should invest in the latest Topaz Gigapixel “AI”, to avoid resolution anxiety.

11-24-2023, 07:13 AM	#19
cl1352 Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 283	Originally posted by RobA_Oz This is a conversion from the original photo, taken 10 years ago on my K20D, which made a nice, but not particularly interesting picture. The monochrome conversion in Topaz Studio achieves a much more satisfactory result, I think. Nice B&W. Thanks for sharing!

11-24-2023, 03:50 PM	#20
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,197 Original Poster	Originally posted by cl1352 Nice B&W. Thanks for sharing! Thanks for your kind words. Good to know that people still browse through old posts, too!